Valley Children's Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program is excited to announce our Survivorship Virtual Book Club! 

The Survivorship Program will purchase and send the book to you, or you can get your own copy from your bookstore or local library. Read at your own pace, and then join us for a virtual book club discussion on September 30, 2020.

Our first selection is Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.

About the book:

August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a severe facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school.

Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, Auggie wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past his extraordinary face. Wonder begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include the perspectives of his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These voices converge to portray a community as it struggles with differences, and challenges readers, both young and old, to wonder about the true nature of empathy, compassion, acceptance, friendship, and—ultimately—kindness. Auggie is a hero for the ages, one who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

Please contact Marit at 559-353-5159 or survivorship@valleychildrens.org to sign up!